sound problem: maybe alsa config problem

tajo01 · 04-25-2006, 09:02 AM

Hi to everyone, I am new in Debian. I recently installed alsa libs, but now my mplayer doesn't work, and xmms too. When I try to listen one on my mp3 I got this error:

Code:

[AO OSS] audio_setup: Can't open audio device /dev/dsp: Device or resource busy
alsa-init: 1 soundcard found, using: default

Some of you can help me? Thanks a lot.

Antonello

farslayer · 04-26-2006, 07:25 AM

did you run alsaconf after installing the alsa libs ? that's usually all it takes to get my sound going again after changing ur upgrsding the software config..

tajo01 · 04-26-2006, 02:02 PM

Now is working thanks, but when I reboot the system I lost the config. Do you know how can store this.

Thanks a lot

whk · 04-26-2006, 03:00 PM

alsactl store

tajo01 · 04-27-2006, 06:11 AM

I did it but doesn't work. I run alsaconf and after alsactl store. But every time I reboot my machine I have to do it again.

Any tips? Thanks a lot Antonello

farslayer · 04-27-2006, 11:08 AM

After making the changes you want with alsamixer run:

Code:

alsactl store

to store the settings in the file /etc/asound.state. After rebooting alsa should read the settings from that file. If it does not then you have to run:

Code:

alsactl restore

and if it works you should check your init scripts.

Check the /etc/rc2.d for a startup script for alsa.. the startup script should be set to start alsa and do the alsactl restore on system startup..

Code:

itg-debian:/etc/rc2.d#  ls -l | grep alsa
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root 14 Feb 13 10:13 S12alsa -> ../init.d/alsa

If that doesn't fix the problem entirely, you may want to take a look at your /etc/modules.conf
Take a look at this page here:

tajo01 · 04-28-2006, 04:52 AM

I have this file, look like ok, but the problem is still present. After reboot my system I tried to do

Code:

alsactl restore

but it doesn't work.

Thanks for your help.